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Originally Posted by Curr
Actually you're wrong, I did. Most think a loaded A8/MRC/NPP 2SS controvertible will top $50k, and be in the $53k range, some say loaded to $60k. My self imposed 'max' budget is around $57k. I know people will pick apart the price difference, but please check yourself. Some people just want a toy, and while a loaded 2SS convertible, a C7, and a GT350 don't fit your idea of being "in the same arena" regardless of price, configuration, or "use", they are to some in broad categories of just being "high performance toys". That's it, just a toy to tickle a fancy. If you don't get that, you're either a diehard fanboy, or just want to be stubborn and disagree with someone who doesn't hold your opinion.
So I started looking at what else was available in that price range. Obviously that brought in GT350 and C7's.
I'm not a track guy, and my wife isn't fond of really loud cars, so I ruled out the GT350 no matter how cool the track star status is.
For me it's down to C7 and 2SS convertibles, with Wifey, God bless her, leaning towards a C7. 
EDIT: Some of you are very hung up on pricing. Please remember, some of us aren't. |
I was waiting for someone like you to respond. Didn't take long. The truth of the matter is you are in a VERY small group...like...such a small group it doesn't even matter kind of group.
I don't give a rats behind that you are cross shopping a completely loaded to the gills 2SS convertible with extras that will push 50K...and using the price to reason buying a base GT350 that won't have half the creature comforts. I would venture to say that you are also way out of the norm for cross shopping a convertible versus non-convertible cars. I know a few guys who have sport convertibles, and they all tell me they wouldn't consider a coupe at all. They want the open feeling of the convertible.
I am neither stubborn or a diehard, so don't be judgmental and play the stereotyping game.
So yes...there will be a few out there like yourself. I don't mean that in any type of disrespectful way, so don't take it that way, but its not the norm. We as enthusiasts, are not the norm.
Last but not least...we aren't even into the beginning of the 2016s first model year yet. Chevy could give us another 1LE package next year, (we already know they are testing 1, if not two hi-po models) that lets say could be added to a 1SS for in the range of 5 - 10 grand less, giving 98% of the base GT350 performance. That would flip this conversation on its head.